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Courageous world changers

Redmond, Shirley-Raye, 1955-,


Cornelia "Corrie" ten Boom -- Pandita Ramabai -- Elizabeth Greene -- Ruby Bridges Hall -- Hannah More -- Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas -- Amy Carmichael -- Sabina Wurmbrand -- Harriet Ross Tubman -- Lydia Darragh -- Ni Kwei-Tseng Soong -- Phillis Wheatley -- Catherine Booth -- Tamika Catchings Smith -- Mahalia Jackson -- Fanny Crosby -- Catherine of Siena -- Dorothy Day -- Josephine Butler -- Rosa Parks -- Anne Bradstreet -- Bethany Hamilton -- Christine Caine -- Amanda Smith -- Jane Austen -- Jeanette Li -- Harriet Beecher Stowe -- Florence Nightingale -- Jennifer Wiseman -- Pocahontas -- Joni Eareckson Tada -- Madeleine L'Engle -- Narcissa Whitman -- Nancy Pearcey -- Ida Lewis -- Condoleezza Rice -- Betty Olsen -- Mother Teresa -- Clara Barton -- Susan B. Anthony -- Katherine G. Johnson -- Elizabeth Blackwell -- Joan of Arc -- Flannery O'Connor -- Mary Stone (Shi Meiyu) -- Wilma Rudolph -- Elisabeth Elliot -- Corazon Aquino -- Katharina von Bora -- Sojourner Truth. "Meet women who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord's call on their life in bold and innovative ways. Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of Corrie ten Boom--activist, author, and Holocaust survivor ; Laurie Hernandez--gymnast who won both gold and silver medals in her sport ; Florence Nightingale--health care reformer ; Madeline L'Engle--author of children's literature ; Mother Teresa--missionary and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. These and the 45 other female spiritual role models featured in this book have made a profound impact on the world around them, and in many cases changed the course of history. Strong, smart, and sometimes outspoken, these women are tremendous examples of God's love in action. These inspiring profiles will captivate kids' imaginations and encourage them to discover their own gifts and how they can use them to glorify God"--
Date Published:2020

Cornelia "Corrie" ten Boom -- Pandita Ramabai -- Elizabeth Greene -- Ruby Bridges Hall -- Hannah More -- Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas -- Amy Carmichael -- Sabina Wurmbrand -- Harriet Ross Tubman -- Lydia Darragh -- Ni Kwei-Tseng Soong -- Phillis Wheatley -- Catherine Booth -- Tamika Catchings Smith -- Mahalia Jackson -- Fanny Crosby -- Catherine of Siena -- Dorothy Day -- Josephine Butler -- Rosa Parks -- Anne Bradstreet -- Bethany Hamilton -- Christine Caine -- Amanda Smith -- Jane Austen -- Jeanette Li -- Harriet Beecher Stowe -- Florence Nightingale -- Jennifer Wiseman -- Pocahontas -- Joni Eareckson Tada -- Madeleine L'Engle -- Narcissa Whitman -- Nancy Pearcey -- Ida Lewis -- Condoleezza Rice -- Betty Olsen -- Mother Teresa -- Clara Barton -- Susan B. Anthony -- Katherine G. Johnson -- Elizabeth Blackwell -- Joan of Arc -- Flannery O'Connor -- Mary Stone (Shi Meiyu) -- Wilma Rudolph -- Elisabeth Elliot -- Corazon Aquino -- Katharina von Bora -- Sojourner Truth. "Meet women who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord's call on their life in bold and innovative ways. Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of Corrie ten Boom--activist, author, and Holocaust survivor ; Laurie Hernandez--gymnast who won both gold and silver medals in her sport ; Florence Nightingale--health care reformer ; Madeline L'Engle--author of children's literature ; Mother Teresa--missionary and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. These and the 45 other female spiritual role models featured in this book have made a profound impact on the world around them, and in many cases changed the course of history. Strong, smart, and sometimes outspoken, these women are tremendous examples of God's love in action. These inspiring profiles will captivate kids' imaginations and encourage them to discover their own gifts and how they can use them to glorify God"--

Date Published:2020

Brave heroes and bold defenders

Redmond, Shirley-Raye, 1955-,


"Meet men who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord's call on their life in bold and innovative ways. Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of C.S. Lewis-professor and author of the influential Chronicles of Narnia series Tim Tebow-athlete, Heisman trophy winner, and outspoken follower of Christ Chuck Colson-author, political advisor, and criminal turned prison reformer John Newton-clergyman, abolitionist, and writer of Amazing Grace Father Damien-priest who dedicated his life to helping lepers in Hawaii These and the 45 other defenders of the faith featured in this book have made a profound impact on the world around them, and in many cases changed the course of history. Strong, smart, and sometimes outspoken, these men are tremendous examples of God's love in action. These inspiring profiles will captivate kids' imaginations and encourage them to discover their own gifts and how they can use them to glorify God"--
Date Published:2020

"Meet men who have used their God-given talents to live out their faith to the fullest. They come from a variety of backgrounds, eras, and ethnicities, but each one has answered the Lord's call on their life in bold and innovative ways. Children of all ages will be inspired by the stories of C.S. Lewis-professor and author of the influential Chronicles of Narnia series Tim Tebow-athlete, Heisman trophy winner, and outspoken follower of Christ Chuck Colson-author, political advisor, and criminal turned prison reformer John Newton-clergyman, abolitionist, and writer of Amazing Grace Father Damien-priest who dedicated his life to helping lepers in Hawaii These and the 45 other defenders of the faith featured in this book have made a profound impact on the world around them, and in many cases changed the course of history. Strong, smart, and sometimes outspoken, these men are tremendous examples of God's love in action. These inspiring profiles will captivate kids' imaginations and encourage them to discover their own gifts and how they can use them to glorify God"--

Date Published:2020

You're Going to Love this Book

John, Jory.


School Library Journal starred, February 2024. School Library Journal starred. "Daring readers not to have fun, this . . . picture book has everything--comedy, drama, action, heart--and what's even better, it has homework, a trip to the dentist and raisins--nature's candy!"--BTCat.
Date Published:2024

The artivist

Smith, Nikkolas, 1985-,


Motivated by the realization of global inequities, a young boy embraces his dual identities as an artist and activist, becoming an "Artivist" to make a difference by using his viral mural as a catalyst for positive change.
Date Published:2023

Welcome to our classroom

Penfold, Alexandra,


"A teacher welcomes a new group of students on the first day of school and introduces an exciting and collaborative year ahead"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Snoop

Korman, Gordon.


Carter is stuck at home for weeks with both his legs in casts after a skiing accident. Bored, he starts checking out the live feeds from police cams around his town. Before he knows it, he's obsessed--watching his classmates when they don't know he's looking, and discovering some other very strange things going on that no one else is noticing. But what happens when Carter is found out.. and the people he's watching know where he lives?--Adapted from OCLC.
Date Published:2025

Carter is stuck at home for weeks with both his legs in casts after a skiing accident. Bored, he starts checking out the live feeds from police cams around his town. Before he knows it, he's obsessed--watching his classmates when they don't know he's looking, and discovering some other very strange things going on that no one else is noticing. But what happens when Carter is found out.. and the people he's watching know where he lives?--Adapted from OCLC.

Date Published:2025

Sunrise on the Reaping

Collins, Suzanne.


"As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Hoops

Tavares, Matt.


Publishers Weekly, January 2023. Booklist, February 2023. Kirkus Review, December 2022. Publishers Weekly. Booklist. Kirkus Review. Inspired by a true story, this graphic novel about the ongoing battle of women striving for equality in sports follows the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team in 1975 Indiana, as they push through to improbable victory after improbable victory despite their disadvantages.
Date Published:2023

Publishers Weekly, January 2023. Booklist, February 2023. Kirkus Review, December 2022. Publishers Weekly. Booklist. Kirkus Review. Inspired by a true story, this graphic novel about the ongoing battle of women striving for equality in sports follows the Wilkins Regional High School girls' basketball team in 1975 Indiana, as they push through to improbable victory after improbable victory despite their disadvantages.

Date Published:2023

Project Hail Mary : a Novel /

Weir, Andy.


Booklist starred, December 2020. Pub Weekly, February 2021. Kirkus Starred, March 2021. Library Journal web only, April 2021. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. Kirkus Starred. "Ryland Grace has been asleep for a very, very long time. He's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. He can't remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. Alone on this tiny ship that's been cobbled together by every government and space agency on the planet and hurled into the depths of space, it's up to him to conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And thanks to an unexpected ally, he just might have a chance"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

Booklist starred, December 2020. Pub Weekly, February 2021. Kirkus Starred, March 2021. Library Journal web only, April 2021. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. Kirkus Starred. "Ryland Grace has been asleep for a very, very long time. He's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. He can't remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. Alone on this tiny ship that's been cobbled together by every government and space agency on the planet and hurled into the depths of space, it's up to him to conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And thanks to an unexpected ally, he just might have a chance"--OCLC.

Date Published:2021

Unravelled

Messenger, Shannon.


While his friends faced their own challenges in Stellarlune, Keefe was in the human world. Where did he go, who did he see...and what shocking secrets were revealed to him? This can't-miss installment of the series is told entirely from Keefe's point of view and contains crucial clues about truths buried deep in the elvin world.
Date Published:2024

The Gospel Centered Community for teens

Robert H. Thune and Will Walker



Date Published:2025

Visual arts : course companion /

Paterson, Jayson.


"In cooperation with IB." "For first assessment in 2016"--Back cover. Includes index. A companion text designed to provide support to students in the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts course.
Date Published:2017

How to save an otter

Messner, Kate.


School Library Journal, October 2025. Booklist starred, September 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Review, September 2025. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Publishers Weekly. "Ivy and Ezra's family volunteers to transport injured and orphaned animals to their local wildlife hospital. When they discover a baby river otter with a hurt leg, Ivy worries about the little otter being seperated from its family--a feeling she know all too well. She's struggled to make new friends since her twin cousin BFFS moved away. Taking on a big project for the wildlife hospital keeps her busy, but can she find the confidence to make it a success, build new friendships, and help the otter heal enough to return to the wild?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal, October 2025. Booklist starred, September 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus Review, September 2025. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Publishers Weekly. "Ivy and Ezra's family volunteers to transport injured and orphaned animals to their local wildlife hospital. When they discover a baby river otter with a hurt leg, Ivy worries about the little otter being seperated from its family--a feeling she know all too well. She's struggled to make new friends since her twin cousin BFFS moved away. Taking on a big project for the wildlife hospital keeps her busy, but can she find the confidence to make it a success, build new friendships, and help the otter heal enough to return to the wild?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

A curse for true love

Garber, Stephanie.


"Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A CURSE FOR TRUE LOVE, the breathtaking conclusion to Stephanie Garber's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She's married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she's paid for this fairytale. She doesn't know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out. . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts"--
Date Published:2023

"Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A CURSE FOR TRUE LOVE, the breathtaking conclusion to Stephanie Garber's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She's married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she's paid for this fairytale. She doesn't know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out. . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts"--

Date Published:2023

Daughter of the deep

Riordan, Rick.


"Inspired by Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'"--Publisher's description. School Library Journal, November 2021. Publishers Weekly, September 2021. Kirkus Starred, October 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2021. School Library Journal. Publishers Weekly. Kirkus Starred. "Ana Dakkar, a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world, makes astounding discoveries about her heritage and puts her leadership skills to the test against deadly enemies from a rival school"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

"Inspired by Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'"--Publisher's description. School Library Journal, November 2021. Publishers Weekly, September 2021. Kirkus Starred, October 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2021. School Library Journal. Publishers Weekly. Kirkus Starred. "Ana Dakkar, a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world, makes astounding discoveries about her heritage and puts her leadership skills to the test against deadly enemies from a rival school"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2023

The ballad of never after

Garber, Stephanie.


Sequel to: Once upon a broken heart. "After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she's discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away. But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn't the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him. Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline's life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she's not sure she can"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Sequel to: Once upon a broken heart. "After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she's discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away. But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn't the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him. Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline's life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she's not sure she can"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

Once upon a broken heart

Garber, Stephanie.


"Desperate to stop her beloved from marrying another, sixteen-year-old Evangeline Fox strikes a deal with the mythic Prince of Hearts leading her down a dangerous path that may ultimately end in her destruction"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

Running in flip-flops from the end of the world

Reynolds, Justin A.


Sequel to "It's the end of the world and I'm in my bathing suit." School Library Journal, April 2024. School Library Journal. "When twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway and his friends are left home from Beach Bash, aka the greatest party of the year, only to realize that everyone in town has disappeared without a trace, they do what any smart, responsible kids would do ... have the best day ever! No parental supervision sounds fun for a while, but forever is a long time. And soon the gang starts to notice strange things happening around town, and they're only getting stranger. They have to figure out what happened to their families. It seems like getting to the beach will answer all their questions . . . but the only problem is that some mysterious force seems determined to prevent them from making it there. Eddie knows that this is a clear sign--obviously they should be focused on having as much fun as possible for as long as possible. But everyone deals with the fear differently, and soon the friendships begin to fracture. Can Eddie find a way to get all his friends on the same page? And will they ever make it to the beach?"--OCLC.
Date Published:2024

Sequel to "It's the end of the world and I'm in my bathing suit." School Library Journal, April 2024. School Library Journal. "When twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway and his friends are left home from Beach Bash, aka the greatest party of the year, only to realize that everyone in town has disappeared without a trace, they do what any smart, responsible kids would do ... have the best day ever! No parental supervision sounds fun for a while, but forever is a long time. And soon the gang starts to notice strange things happening around town, and they're only getting stranger. They have to figure out what happened to their families. It seems like getting to the beach will answer all their questions . . . but the only problem is that some mysterious force seems determined to prevent them from making it there. Eddie knows that this is a clear sign--obviously they should be focused on having as much fun as possible for as long as possible. But everyone deals with the fear differently, and soon the friendships begin to fracture. Can Eddie find a way to get all his friends on the same page? And will they ever make it to the beach?"--OCLC.

Date Published:2024

The hidden dominion of Geordie James

Dawson, Mike, 1975-,


Shy twelve-year-old Geordie James must undertake a big group project about the environment with kids he barely knows, but when a pig escapes a slaughterhouse it gets him thinking about what he stands for and why humans cause so much suffering.
Date Published:2026

Growing home

Ferry, Beth,


Ivy is the beloved houseplant of young Jillian Tupper of Number 3 Ramshorn Drive, much to the constant dismay of Toasty the goldfish, who is technically the family pet—swimming in his special place of honor, the antique octagonal fish tank—and should be the most loved. It seems that’s how the cookie (or cheese puffs, in Toasty’s case) crumbles in the curious Tupper household, but soon a sequence of thrilling and magical events challenges that way of life forever.
Date Published:2025

Ivy is the beloved houseplant of young Jillian Tupper of Number 3 Ramshorn Drive, much to the constant dismay of Toasty the goldfish, who is technically the family pet—swimming in his special place of honor, the antique octagonal fish tank—and should be the most loved. It seems that’s how the cookie (or cheese puffs, in Toasty’s case) crumbles in the curious Tupper household, but soon a sequence of thrilling and magical events challenges that way of life forever.

Date Published:2025